Qualys Wins Best Regulatory Compliance Solution at the 2015 U.S. SC Magazine Awards

Qualys Policy Compliance Recognized as Industry Leading Solution

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – April 28, 2015 –Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLYS), a pioneer and leading provider of cloud security and compliance solutions, today announced that Qualys Policy Compliance (PC) was named Best Regulatory Compliance Solution by SC Magazine. The SC Magazine Awards acknowledge companies with superior security products that help customers tackle today’s most pressing information-technology (IT) challenges. The award was presented on April 21, 2015 at the 18th annual SC Awards U.S. Gala in San Francisco in conjunction with the annual RSA Conference.

“Winning an Excellence Award is no small accomplishment,” said Illena Armstrong, vice president, editorial, SC Magazine. “This award is presented to the best the IT security industry has to offer. Qualys has demonstrated its commitment to improving the industry as a whole and is very deserving of this recognition.”

The Best Regulatory Compliance Solution recognizes solutions that help organizations comply with specific regulatory requirements demanded of companies in the healthcare, retail, educational, financial services and government markets as well as meet mandates noted in such legislation as HIPAA, SOX, GLBA, FISMA, or in guidelines noted by the likes of the FFIEC or the PCI Security Standards Council. Built on the world’s leading cloud security and compliance platform, Qualys PC frees companies from the substantial cost, resource and deployment issues associated with traditional software products. Known for its fast deployment, ease of use, unparalleled scalability and rich integration with enterprise GRC systems, Qualys PC is relied upon by leading companies around the world.

“We are honored SC Magazine has awarded Qualys Policy Compliance as the Best Regulatory Compliance Solution, said Philippe Courtot, chairman and CEO of Qualys, Inc. “One of the major challenges our customers are facing in implementing a strong regulatory compliance solution is the duplication of efforts between various compliance teams and security analysts. By using a cloud approach, we have eliminated much of the complexity and would like to thank our customers who have helped us along the way. Qualys sincerely thanks the SC Magazine award committee and our customers and partners for the continued support.”

The SC Magazine Awards, now in its 18th year, is lauded as one of the most prestigious awards for IT security professionals and products. The awards recognize the best solutions, services and professionals that work around the clock to defend against the constantly shifting threat landscape in today’s marketplace. For more information and a detailed list of categories and winners, please visit www.scmagazineus.com/awards.

About SC MagazineSC Magazine provides IT security professionals with in-depth and unbiased information through timely news, comprehensive analysis, cutting-edge features, contributions from thought leaders and the best, most extensive collection of product reviews in the business. By offering a consolidated view of IT security through independent product tests and well-researched editorial content that provides the contextual backdrop for how these IT security tools will address larger demands put on businesses today, SC Magazine enables IT security pros to make the right security decisions for their companies. Besides the monthly print magazine and vibrant daily website, the brand’s portfolio includes the SC Congress and Expo series (Chicago, London, New York, Toronto), SC Awards (U.S. and U.K.), SC Marketscope, SC Magazine Newswire and SC Magazine IT Security Executive Forums.

About Qualys, Inc.Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLYS) is a pioneer and leading provider of cloud security and compliance solutions with over 7,700 customers in more than 100 countries, including a majority of each of the Forbes Global 100 and Fortune 100. The Qualys Cloud Platform and integrated suite of solutions help organizations simplify security operations and lower the cost of compliance by delivering critical security intelligence on demand and automating the full spectrum of auditing, compliance and protection for IT systems and web applications. Founded in 1999, Qualys has established strategic partnerships with leading managed service providers and consulting organizations including Accenture, Accuvant, BT, Cognizant Technology Solutions, Dell SecureWorks, Fujitsu, HCL Comnet, InfoSys, NTT, Tata Communications, Verizon and Wipro. The company is also a founding member of the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA). For more information, please visit www.qualys.com.

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